The Last Seed Keeper by Paul Russell

The first instalment in a gripping new trilogy, The Last Seed Keeper is an empowering read about corruption, environmentalism, and what we would do if nature gave us a second chance.

Ivy is a Groundling, bound to roam the surface of the Earth, eking a living from the rubble of the past. Skyler lives above the clouds in a haven of technology, wanting for nothing yet knowing there must be something more. Their paths are fixed, in a barren world that has forgotten nature until Ivy makes a discovery that changes everything.

Suddenly, a forgotten orphan from the Piles holds the key to building a new world. But change is never popular with those in power, and as word gets out, society begins to fracture. Both girls lives unravel as Skyler uncovers the secrets that have been kept from her, and Ivy finds out just how important she is to the new world.

The Last Seed Keeper is a tense, heart-pounding adventure about friendship, secrecy, breaking down barriers, questioning everything, and holding onto hope in the darkest of places.

About the Author
Paul Russell is a national award-winning author, international presenter and teacher with more than twenty years' experience. He is passionate about empowering children through literature, imagination and the written word. Paul's characters promote inclusion and the importance of individuality and finding your own place in the world. He is also a father of two girls, a playwright, dyslexic, lover of chocolate and fine food, and owner of an ill-disciplined, poorly trained but lovable dachshund named Enzo.Paul's other books include Grandma Forgets, My Storee, The Incurable Imagination, Courageous Lucy, and The Incredibly Busy Mind of Bowen Bartholomew Crisp (winner of the 2022 Australian Speech Pathology Picture Book of the Year Award in the 5-8 category). The Last Seed Keeper is Paul's first novel for middle grade/YA readers.

Reviews
The Last Seed Keeper is a riveting adventure delving into themes of class and environmental stewardship. Packed with tense action and mystery, this page-turning tale is also filled with friendship and heart. Rich world-building brings to life a fantastic science-fiction universe with captivating echoes of our own. Young readers are sure to latch onto our two young heroines Ivy and Skyler, as they are urged to think about their impact on the world around us.
- Soman Chainani, author of The School for Good and Evil



Book Information
ISBN 9781922539939
Author Paul Russell
Format Paperback
Page Count 232
Imprint EK Books
Publisher Exisle Publishing
Series The Last Seed Keeper